The best MTB trails in Down

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Mountain biking in Down is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Northern Ireland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Castlewellan MTB trails park loop from Newcastle – Tollymore Forest Park	Intermediate 02:08 28.8km
Nendrum Monastic Site & Belvoir Park loop from Saintfield	Intermediate 03:35 63.6km
Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballynahinch	Expert 04:02 54.1km
Castleward trails loop from Strangford	Easy 01:09 15.6km
The Drinns loop from Bryansford	Intermediate 01:57 17.5km
Castlewellan Lake loop from Castlewellan	Easy 00:45 9.33km
The Drinns – Curraghard loop from Newcastle	Intermediate 02:27 22.5km
Castle Ward Forest – Audleystown Wood loop from Churchtown	Easy 01:19 15.4km
Castlewellan Lake loop from Leitrim	Easy 00:51 9.57km

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Castlewellan MTB trails park loop from Newcastle – Tollymore Forest Park
02:08
28.8km
13.5km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
9
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Nendrum Monastic Site & Belvoir Park loop from Saintfield
03:35
63.6km
17.8km/h
410m
410m
Intermediate
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Castlewellan Lake loop from Ballynahinch
04:02
54.1km
13.4km/h
970m
980m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Castleward trails loop from Strangford
01:09
15.6km
13.5km/h
160m
150m
Easy
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Drinns loop from Bryansford
01:57
17.5km
9.0km/h
590m
600m
Intermediate
79
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Castlewellan Lake loop from Castlewellan
00:45
9.33km
12.4km/h
70m
60m
Easy
5.0
(2)
53
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Drinns – Curraghard loop from Newcastle
02:27
22.5km
9.2km/h
740m
740m
Intermediate
4.7
(3)
50
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Castle Ward Forest – Audleystown Wood loop from Churchtown
01:19
15.4km
11.7km/h
170m
170m
Easy
3.0
(1)
48
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Castlewellan Lake loop from Leitrim
00:51
9.57km
11.3km/h
110m
110m
Easy
5.0
(1)
37
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.